Sadly after thorough research it looks like Potato Puffs are no longer being made, oh how I wish I was wrong! I could be… I grew up on these crisps as a kid (do not worry, I was not neglected),

I can only ever remember there being 3 flavours, ready salted, salt & vinegar and cheese & onion, but it looks like they also had a Beef flavour too, and maybe others also.

I found one website who were claiming to sell cheese & onion for just 10p a packet, but the website looks very dodgy indeed, the add to cart feature does not even work and it looks like what once was a website has been abandoned, so I will not be recommending that link to anyone.

From what I remember these crisps were a little oily, and they appeared like someone had crushed the whole packet, loads of delicious little individual flakes. Some people online are claiming that local corner shops where they are from are still selling these, but mines certainly does not. I would imagine however if corner shops were selling them, we would have at least found someone selling them online, even on eBay, but nothing listed on their either! So to answer your question, I do not think you can buy these delicious crisps anywhere :(

The nearest equivalent is Hula Hoops Puft. Similar to the old puffs. I used to love them.

@Terry B

I tried Hula Hoops Puft and I am sorry to say but they were nothing like Potato Puffs. Not even close.

The beef ones were the best ever. I need them back in my life. 

When I was in primary school they sold potato puffs in the tuck shop and I would buy 3 packets every day. I wonder why they stopped making them as I am sure they would still be popular today.

I heard that Burtons stopped focusing on crisps and were more focused on biscuits hence why they stopped making potato puffs.

@sushilover. I was the production manager for Walters Potatoe Puffs manufactured in North Acton around 1964. They were also made at Burtons Biscuit Factory in Edinburgh. Both factories were part of Garfield Weston's empire at Associated British Foods. When I was there we made plain, cheese and onion and barbecue flavoured puffs ( possibly more flavours after I left) as well as Potatoe Straws. We sold the puffs to mainly tuck shops for 3d packet ( when crisps were 4d). The puffs were distributed by Westons alongside the famous large Wagon Wheels.

I too bemoan the loss of these, they were my favourite as a kid and I remember them fondly, sad sad day when they stopped making them. Hula hoops come no where near

Posted by: @Terry B

The nearest equivalent is Hula Hoops Puft. Similar to the old puffs. I used to love them.

They crisps are nothing like Potato Puffs but the hula hoops puft crisps are nice, especially the salt & vinegar flavour. 

Posted by: @Hughesy

The beef ones were the best ever. I need them back in my life. 

I preferred the cheese & onion flavour :) Have you tried the flamin hot wotsits, they are amazing.

I think if we could get enough people asking to bring them back, they just might do.

Don't know how but I'll sign.

@John

Why, oh why does'nt someone start making these again. The barbecue flavoured

ones were tastier than any 'crisp' on the market today.

@John

I would agree with Sushilover,  my addiction was gained from the local swimming baths and along with Ovaltine out of a tap, jammie dodgers, highland toffe, tunnocks wafers and hard jelly snakes were never to be found outside those venues.

So, so sad.

Phil

I always preferred the ready salted. 

They were the only crisps I liked....

So sad 😞